Mantis Shrimp
Acanthosquilla derijardi
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–173 m
- For divers: safe
This mantis shrimp burrows into coarse and muddy sand and shelters among rocks and rubble, reaching down to nearly two hundred metres. Like others of its kind it strikes prey with fast, powerful raptorial limbs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Nannosquillidae › Acanthosquilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220299.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Acanthosquilla derijardi) is typically found at 0–173 m.
- Is the Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.